verdenshegemoni
Syllables
ver-dens-he-ge-mo-ni
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənʃeɡəmoːni/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
verdens- + hege- + -moni
The word 'verdenshegemoni' is divided into six syllables: ver-dens-he-ge-mo-ni. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('he-'). It's a compound noun derived from Old Norse and Greek roots, meaning 'world hegemony'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
World hegemony; the dominance of one country or group over others on a global scale.
World hegemony
“USA's verdenshegemoni er utfordret av Kina.”
“Diskusjonen dreide seg om den vestlige verdenshegemoni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('he-'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but compound structures can shift it.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. dens — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant.. he — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, long vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, coda consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and do not significantly alter syllable division.
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